Politics
Hope Florida was back in the news last week when Florida’s First District Court of Appeals ordered the grand jury report expunged, saying the jury made mistakes and was wrong to declare state leaders misspent the money. This apparently means…
So, did you get your invitation? Or maybe it got lost in the mail. One thing’s for sure, you don’t want to miss the swanky reception and dinner being held for Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in West Palm Beach…
The former CEO of comic book/action movie juggernaut Marvel has become the latest billionaire to shower big bucks on Florida Attorney General candidate James Uthmeier. According to Florida Politics, Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter (net worth: $5.9 billion) and his wife, Laura,…
Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson wrote in the New York Times (paywalled) this week that pocketbook issues — most notably the price of gas — will be a major factor in the upcoming midterm elections, and that’s not good for…
VoteWater, a South Florida-based clean-water advocacy group, is warning Floridians that Amendment 3, the Homestead Tax Exemptions, Property Assessments, and Spending Restrictions Amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot, could have a devastating impact on clean water and Florida’s natural environment.…
“Alligator Alcatraz” was built in the heart of Big Cypress National Preserve, basically right in the middle of the Everglades. At least 20 acres of new pavement was laid; stadium lighting lit up the sky for miles around, affecting panther…
VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Steve Friedman in the Islamorada Village Council Seat 2 race. Friedman is a backcountry fishing guide and the former Commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association. He helped form Florida…
VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Gloria Romero Roses in the Florida House District 113 race. “Gloria is keenly aware of the connection between clean water and a vibrant economy,” said Gil Smart, VoteWater Executive Director. “And…
Corruption matters, to our waterways and our state VoteWater has long held that political corruption is a key factor in Florida’s ongoing water crisis. A previous iteration of our mission statement cited the need to “fight political corruption in Florida…
Following the Hope Florida scandal, one can’t help but be reminded of the Mafia concept of “Omerta,” the code of honor and strict silence that forbids any cooperation or communication with legal authorities. That’s a pretty good explanation for how…